Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The James Cook University Hospital
Town: Middlesbrough
Salary: £23,615 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/11/2024 23:59
Procurement Operational Service Driver/Stores Person
Band 2
Job overview
Full and Part time hours available.
The role is to be part of a team that provides a service, Trust wide, to include the transport of patients, staff, and replenishment of medical consumable goods to all areas of the Trust including community and rural departments. This will include assisting in the transfer of beds/mattresses, furniture, and medical devices between various areas plus the delivery of equipment to patients’ houses. The successful applicant will also be required to fulfill any related tasks as could be required by the Trust.
The role will include comprehensive administrative tasks in relation to departmental needs, including filing, reception duties, and dealing with telephone enquiries.
Main duties of the job
1. Assist with the operational movement of staff and patients, management of stock (NHS Supply Chain) procurement services, and participate in the provision of an efficient procurement service, in accordance with the Trust Procurement strategy and in line with Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFI’s).
2. Distribute stock and non-stock goods and freight around the hospital using barrows or cages as required.
3. Distribute equipment to designated areas throughout the hospital.
4. Obtain signatures for goods that are delivered and return the signed paperwork to the admin department in the Medical Equipment store to comply with Audit recommended processes.
5. Assist in delivering pharmacy products to wards or Community departments.
6. Keep the Medical Equipment stores area clean and tidy for Medical Equipment stores staff to carry out their duties.
7. Pick up stock items from wards and deliver them to other areas in the hospital when required.
8. The role involves working weekends.
9. This role involves working night shifts.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Must hold or be able to take training for, or have the equivalent of non-patient transport support level 3 RQF.
* Driving Licence category D1.
* Attendance at novice and leadership improvement sessions within the first year of the role.
Experience
* Capable of lifting/moving heavy goods.
* Attention to detail to ensure correct goods are processed.
Knowledge
* Logistical knowledge of Hospital layout.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust and require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network, and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [emailprotected].
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID-19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 years of employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Name: Andrew Jackson
Job title: Procurement Operational Services Manager
Email address: [emailprotected]
Telephone number: 01642 850850
Additional information: Andy Jackson 01642 850850 ext. 55930
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